Wheat is an agricultural product. So wheat is grown in crop lands. Because besides rice, wheat and wheat are of special importance in providing food to the people of Bangladesh. So farmers cultivate wheat and wheat along with paddy in their crop lands. Because it is possible to make profit by cultivating paddy. Even by cultivating such wheat, the farmers get a lot of benefits.
Rice is the main food of Bengalis. However, in addition to this rice, people eat bread or this national food. And flour is very important to make this bread or this kind of food. So in the current market we notice different types of flour. However, the main and well-known flour is wheat flour. So we should know the details about wheat. Let’s learn more about wheat.
After rice, flour is the most sought after food in Bangladesh. And flour comes from wheat. So, especially in urban areas, a large portion of breakfast consists of wheat flour or flour bread-parota. Although the cultivation of wheat in Bangladesh has not been as widespread as it should have been, the yield of wheat can be increased by cultivating the land in the same manner in which wheat is grown. So let us know the details about wheat cultivation.
Wheat cultivation season and variety
The best time to sow wheat seeds is from the end of Kartik to the third week of Agrahayan. Notable among the varieties that can be sown at this time are- Kanchan, Akbar, Agrani, Pratibha, Sourav, Gaurab, Sonalika. But there are some varieties which are somewhat heat tolerant, they can be sown till December 15-20. These varieties are- Sufi, Vijay and Pradeep.
Climate suitable for wheat cultivation
Wheat usually grows in temperate and subtropical climates and also in temperate and tundra climates. Therefore, annual rainfall of 15-45 inches i.e. 360-1143 mm is very suitable for wheat cultivation. However, wheat grows well even in 10-60 inches or 254-16 mm average annual rainfall. On the one hand, wheat plants can survive the extreme cold of Siberia and the polar regions. On the other hand, wheat can be grown at a temperature of 21-24 degrees centigrade. However, it is necessary to have a cold environment during flowering in hot weather. Otherwise the grain does not originate in the wheat plant. Wheat can adapt strangely to the height of the land Wheat can also be grown at an altitude of 10,000 feet, or 3,100 meters above sea level.
Soil type for wheat cultivation
High and medium loamy soils are more suitable for wheat cultivation Because the yield of wheat is less in saline soil. Therefore, generally high and medium elevation lands are suitable for wheat cultivation. However, wheat can be cultivated in medium low lands. Loam and sandy loam soils are best for wheat cultivation. This is because wheat is also cultivated in heavy, clay and loamy soils where water is easily drained.
Wheat cultivation method
Wheat cultivation is more noticeable in the northern districts of Bangladesh. Apart from the greater Dinajpur, Bogra, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Kushtia, Jessore and Faridpur districts, more or less wheat is cultivated in the central part of the country. Because high and medium lands are more suitable for wheat cultivation. However, wheat can be cultivated in medium low lands. However, loam and sandy loam soils are best for wheat cultivation. Therefore, wheat can be cultivated in clay and clay loam soils where water is easily drained. However, the yield of wheat is less in saline soils.
Wheat seeds required for sowing are 48 kg per acre or 18 kg per bigha. Seed germination rate is 75% or more. If it is below 80%, 400 gms of wheat seed per acre should be sown for less than 1%. However, wheat seeds should not be sown if it is below 80%. Before sowing, wheat seeds should be treated with Provex-200 (3 g / kg seed) or Carbendazim fungicide (2 g / kg seed). Seed treatment can control the incidence of seed borne diseases and keep the newly grown seedlings healthy and vigorous. Studies have shown that it increases the yield of wheat by 10-12 percent.
Wheat seeds can be sown in rows or sprinkled. However, after making the land by weaving in rows, with the help of plow or seed sowing machine, make a narrow ditch of 20 cm. 4-5 cm in the distance row. Seeds are sown at depth. Wheat can be sown in the shortest time with the help of power tiller operated seed sowing machine immediately after harvesting. With this device it is possible to cultivate land simultaneously, sow seeds in rows and do ladder work.
Fertilizer application
We know that in order to get good yield of wheat, 30-40 kg of organic manure has to be applied every century while cultivating the land. During the last tillage with irrigation 600-800 g urea, 600-700 g TSP, 300-400 g MOP and 450-500 g gypsum fertilizer should be applied per cent. In case of cultivation with irrigation, if the leaves are 3 leaves, after the first irrigation, 300-350 g of urea per cent should be applied in the afternoon when the soil is wet.
On the other hand, in case of cultivation without irrigation, all the urea (last cultivation time + top application time) fertilizers have to be applied together with other chemical fertilizers during the last cultivation. In case of boron deficiency or boron deficiency in the soil, 25 g of boric acid per cent should be applied at the time of last cultivation. In lands where there is a shortage of zinc fertilizer and zinc fertilizer has not been used in the previous crop, 50 gm per cent of zinc fertilizer has to be applied. It is better to give zinc fertilizer at the time of last cultivation.
What is the price of wheat in the current 28 April 2024 market?
Wheat plays a vital role in meeting human food needs. Different types of food can be made with wheat flour. According to the current 28 April 2024 market, the price of wheat is-
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Conclusion
After rice, flour is the most sought after food item in Bangladesh. And this flour comes from wheat. So it is very important for us to have detailed knowledge about wheat. For this reason, the method of wheat cultivation has been discussed in detail above.
